On-Air Scheduling Coordinator

NBCUniversal • Stamford, CT

9h • $50,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The On-Air Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for overseeing broadcast schedule completion and execution of schedule changes for the entirety of on-air distribution. The coordinator serves as a direct point of contact between on-air operations, commercial operations, and program operations to ensure that playlists are scheduled properly and completely for air.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma and relevant certification or Associate's Degree in Media or Communications, or equivalent professional experience in broadcast, digital, or post production role.
• A solid understanding of television production, broadcast operations, and/or news/sports/entertainment technical production requirements.
• Strong computer and technical skills required, especially Microsoft Office products including, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn new software programs
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure, team-oriented environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
• Must have unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be willing to work on-site in Stamford, CT
• Must be willing and available to work any shift including overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of a 24x7/365 operation, with possibility of schedule changes based on business needs and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with automation preferred
• Strong client service and interpersonal skills
• Previous professional experience working with traffic systems or any on-air scheduling system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple groups/levels in an organization

Responsibilities

• Maintains air ready schedules for play-out across the suite of NBCUniversal cable and broadcast properties, digital and linear, by way of NBCUniversal’s proprietary scheduling systems
• Coordinates the fulfillment of incomplete schedules to ensure we provide a complete 24/7 continuous schedule across all networks and channels
• Supports the On-Air Scheduling Specialist by assisting with any off hours programming or formatting changes needed to the on air playlist schedule
• Assigns and applies resources needed for Live events such as external sources, channels, records, and more
• Understands any and all technical scheduling tools required including but not limited to Webscheduler, OTTO, Wide Orbit, Sintec, and Streetlight
• Executes contingency scheduling for sports replays such as JIPs, filler programming, and sliding of schedules to bring networks back on time
• Validates Webscheduler playlists for reliable resource and hardware assignments prior to play out
• Assists with troubleshooting as needed

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED